Canada Day is the official long weekend kick off to summer. Oh and Canada’s Birthday of course! With the kids out of school and many taking their summer holidays it is a fabulous time for a barbecue.

All Canadians seem to love to celebrate Canada Day and they do so in the funnest ways possible. We sport our red and white outfits, hang our festive decor , raise our flags and host BBQs. As I mentioned school is out and the days are longer, so this is the weekend to have fun and let loose.

My family loves to BBQ and does so often. My teen boys really love to eat (as most teens seem to do), everything! So burgers are usually the meal of choice for us. Invite over some friends and you have a party!

In preparation for our feast I was able to get everything I needed at Giant Tiger to celebrate and have a pre-weekend BBQ. As you can see burgers (handmade and pressed) were on the menu. My kids are pretty basic when it comes to their taste, bacon, cheese, and ketchup is what they love. Myself I enjoy pickles and mustard as well on mine.

Add in some red decor and sweet treats and you are all set. With Canada Day around the corner Giant Tiger has all you could need and more to make this a fun celebration! A one stop shop for all your Canada Day deals!

Add in a little red, some good food and fun company and you have all you really need. My kids love getting in on the festivities! I plan on spending many days out on the patio and the plastic tableware and festive decor will be used all summer long.

I love how there is something for everyone when shopping there and it is all so affordable. Having two ever growing teen boys I am always looking to save a buck where and when I can.

Canada Day is the national day of Canada, a federal statutory holiday celebrating the anniversary of the July 1, 1867, enactment of the British North America Act

Hands down, Giant Tiger is the one-stop-shop for all our Canada Day needs. Whether you’re popping into a local GT boutique or browsing online at GiantTiger.com, they’ve got your Canada Day prep covered with everything from fashion and décor to food essentials and fireworks!

From June 29 –July12 Canadians can show their support for our troops by making a donation at participating Giant Tiger Stores across Canada. For every donation made, customers will receive a thank you card that allows them (and their family) to write a note to the men and women that keep our country safe. The best part? These notes will be placed in care packages that will be delivered to our Canadian troops abroad during the holidays!

Since Canada Day is the start of the summer BBQ season and all things summer, Giant Tiger has a great prize for one lucky Canadian reader. You can enter below to win a $50 Giant Tiger GC. Fill out the form below for your chance. Good luck!

The best way is up early on Canada Day, hit the links, finish on 18 by planting my Canadian Flag near the green, head home and flash up the BBQ to feed the family BBQ Maple Syrup Ribs and tater salad, and in the evening walk down to the local park for the annual Lions Canada Day Fireworks display….ah don't tell our neighbours to the south they will stop their 4th to come and join us in paradise.

May or may not have to work, still not sure about the schedule (they tend to give us the Monday or Friday if a holiday falls in the middle of the week). Hopefully there will be some BBQing with family and i'll watch fireworks from work or home – where ever i end up that night. There are always plenty to see in the neighbourhood. If I won I'd spend the gift card on food!! I think the best part of celebrating is getting to share delicious treats with friends and family.

we spend the day at a local park. Our Rotary Club puts on a great day of festivities, entertainment, kid activities, citizenship ceremony and topped off with some awesome fireworks. We are there every year and throughout the day, we have friends and family join us and by the end of the day, we have quite a group celebrating with us!

We are going to a small town with a lake. They have their fireworks here on the beach should be a great show. Well if I won I would use it to help me buy my weekly groceries like milk, bread, cereal etc.

I'm going to celebrate Canada Day by spending the day with family and hopefully going for a hike (depending on the weather). As for what I would buy… I would probably just look through the store until something caught my eye!

We always take our kids for a free fun day at the park-bouncy castles, bull rides, hamburgers, hot dogs, pop, cotton candy-the works-all for free. I would buy some special things that we wouldn’t normally spend our money on if we won-it would be a real treat!

OMG, I will be in Canada place. Re: WOW, I need the prize to buy much needed grocery & supplement to get well soon. Wow, prize $50 gc is fab. & splendid. 2 fingers snap. It is tight, fly & off the chain. Thank you for the awesomeness, the contest, and generosity. 🙂 Pick me, pick me! Dear Santa: I’ve been nice. My X-Mas wish this year is to win this contest. Starving artist here desperately needs the gc to shop and eat. A life changing exp.

I usually celebrate Canada Day by chilling with family, and they going to see our town's fireworks display in the evening. If I won I'd buy some tight/leggings and a cute dress. Our local GT Boutique (as we call it :)) has great deals.
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Canada Day is my husband's birthday and all Canada celebrates with us.
We usually have all available family members for a barbeque and cake and icecream. It is a wonderful time.
If I won, I would get party supplies at TARGET.

We celebrate with a barbecue, there are not little ones at home anymore. When my daughter was younger, we always went to watch the fireworks display (at Chinguacousy Park in Brampton). Now, I’m going to buy some steaks and throw them on the bbq.

On Canada Day we go to my brother-in-laws; his community does a parade, vendors face painting, raffles and firecrackers! It’s a blast!
If I won I would buy some new beach towels and some outdoor fun-stuff to enjoy with the kids 🙂

Since it's now the 8th of July I would check the CLEARANCE section first (don't I always) and then get anything with a Canadian flag I can put in the giveaway bags I am making for the Annual National Sweepstakes Convention.

We love to celebrate our countries birthday! To set the scene, it's nice to buy red and white plates, napkins and accessories! Then you need the perfect finger food to accompany the burgers on the BBQ!